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Controversial buzzer-beater lifts Dexter to Class C North boys basketball title

Some replays and still photos after the game showed that the shot may have left Parker Ponte’s shooting hand after the lights on the backboard came on indicating that time had expired, but there is no provision for replay in Maine high school basketball. Read More

Wild blueberry conference strategizes how industry can stay relevant

Divers search for missing man in Owls Head

POLL QUESTION

Bernie Sanders dominates Democratic fundraising in Maine ahead of presidential primary

New mental health practice is first of its kind for Maine’s LGBTQ community

POLL QUESTION

Moderates hustle to blunt Bernie Sanders’ momentum after Nevada win

Maine proposal to let people save pets from cars appears dead

New tech helps scientists detect right whales off Maine’s coast

The state got 25 reports about Marissa Kennedy’s family. It didn’t confirm abuse until she died.

The state agency charged with ensuring children’s safety received 25 reports about Marissa Kennedy and her family in the 16 months leading up to her February 2018 murder. But it didn’t confirm her stepfather and mother were abusing her until she was dead. Read More

‘We Quit’ sign on Family Dollar store in Corinth signals problems

A bright pink sign on the front door of the Family Dollar store in Corinth Friday afternoon said “We Quit! Bad Company to Work For.” Read More

Trump’s national security adviser disputes intel of Russian election meddling

Robert O'Brien's comments come after conflicting accounts emerged from a recent closed-door briefing by intelligence officials, who spoke to lawmakers about Russian interference in the 2020 campaign. Read More

Caribou tops Ellsworth for second straight ‘B’ North boys basketball title

The Caribou Vikings stormed to their second straight Class B North boys basketball title Saturday afternoon, defeating Ellsworth for the third time this season in the regional final at the Cross Insurance Center. Read More

Federal drug agents review Milbridge doctor’s narcotic prescribing practices

A Washington County doctor has come under the scrutiny of federal drug enforcement agents because of her history of inappropriate prescriptions of methadone and opioids and failure to keep appropriate records. Read More

From the courtside, pep bands bring life into the arena at tourney time

The special ingredient that gives the basketball tournaments held each February at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor their infectiously positive atmosphere is the horn blowers and drum smashers assembled courtside. Read More

POLL QUESTION

CMP’s Spanish owner wants to ‘move’ past problems, exec says during Maine visit

In the face of mounting criticism of Central Maine Power Co., an executive at the Spanish company that owns CMP said he is pleased with its financial performance and wants to focus on the future. Read More

GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

Great Memories of Growing Up in the 50s and 60s

Barbara McGillicuddy Bolton’s book, When They Took Dad Away, published by North Country Press, brought back many of my childhood memories, but not because they took my dad away. Barbara’s dad suffered from mental illness and spent a lot of time in the mental hospital in Augusta. The first time… Read More

BatBnB is coming to Maine

Designed to hold up to 100 bats, the state-of-the-art bat house was recently won by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust in an online competition for nonprofits devoted to bat conservation. Read More

GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

This wonderful book will make you hungry

Given that I love food and Downeast Maine, when I saw the book title, A Culinary History of Downeast Maine, I quickly ordered a copy. And I’ve got to say author Sharon Joyce did a wonderful job with this book. Sharon starts us off hundreds of years ago with the… Read More

Explained: Sharon Kennedy’s 48-year murder sentence

Ten-year-old Marissa Kennedy clearly experienced torture at the hands of her mother and stepfather before her death in Stockton Springs two years ago, Justice Robert Murray said on Friday as he explained what factored into his decision to sentence her mother to 48 years in prison for her role in the murder. Read More

Read what DHHS knew about Marissa Kennedy’s family before she died

Marissa Kennedy’s mother sentenced to 48 years for girl’s murder

Maine man accused of driving under the influence after Rochester crash

Waldo County jury finds unlicensed contractor guilty of theft

Man showing off gun accidentally shoots himself

EDITORIALS

Pardon the outrage, but Trump has sent a terrible message about corruption

These acts of clemency — particularly for disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was in jail on corruption charges — come at a questionable time and only deepen the well-founded concerns that the president excuses corruption rather than tackling it. Read More

OPINION

Listen to Roald Dahl on vaccinations: ‘It really is almost a crime to allow your child to go unimmunized’

GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

Putin election control

EDITORIALS

Vote no on Question 1. Don’t let preventable diseases make a comeback.

OPINION

A ‘no’ vote on Question 1 will protect vulnerable children like my daughter

OPINION

2020 election is a choice between democracy and Putinism

McVicar helps UMaine women snap Stony Brook’s 22-game win streak

The Black Bears improved to 14-14 overall with their sixth straight win and are 10-4 in America East play. UMaine significantly enhanced its chances of finishing second and earning the right to potentially host two home playoff games. Read More

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JEFF SOLARI'S SPORTS CHOWDAH

Will the 0-0 tie against Vermont cost UMaine home ice?

Foreman scores 16 to lead Stony Brook men past UMaine

UMaine men’s hockey team skates to scoreless tie against Vermont

Central Aroostook girls beat Stearns for C North title

Defense, patience help Hermon girls outlast Waterville for B North girls title

Camp CaPella readying for annual Polar Dip fundraising event

Mainers are gearing up to strip and expose themselves to the freezing temps of Phillips Lake at this year’s annual Camp CaPella Polar Dip later this month. On Saturday, Feb. 29, the public is invited to Camp CaPella’s 13th annual Polar Dip fundraiser. Proceeds from… Read More

All Saints students in Bangor to be ‘good eggs’ to help Haitian children during Lent

Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce and Husson University sign MBA incentive agreement

Complete the Seats! campaign begins

Winter Harbor Historical Society 125th birthday celebration

February Foraging: Looking ahead – Sweet water!

What it’s like to go ice fishing in Maine

How to ski bike

Flying down the Camden toboggan chute

BANGOR METRO

Why you should head north to the St. John Valley

A pleasure drive through the St. John Valley should not be a rush job. You want to take time to soak up all the history, culture, cuisine, scenery and recreation the region has to offer. Read More